Tag: power bank

The battle for bandwidth has begun. On college campuses, at least. EdTech reports that many universities are working hard to meet the bandwidth needs on different campuses. With most students connecting at least two mobile devices to any given network, it’s no easy task. The flip side is finding ways to keep these devices powered…

Depending on how desperate you are for a charge, you might consider plugging your smartphone or other mobile device into a questionable power source. This is part of the reason why power banks have been on the rise. Their mobility and flexibility make it easy to charge your devices anywhere, even walking around in your…

Custom power banks are swiftly becoming one of the most useful gifts out there. Paired with an ultra fast charging cable, they’re ideal for a quick charge on the go wherever you might be. With hacking and other nefarious activities on the rise and aided through unsecured public USB ports, it’s also the safer choice. …

If you have a smartphone, chances are you’ve encountered the dreaded Dead Zone (unless you have a stockpile of custom power banks, that is). It comes after the repeat warnings that your battery life is dwindling. Your device switches into low battery mode–shutting off extra services, dimming the screen, things, etc–but then it just powers…

My very first cell phone was a Nokia. As much as I loved my phone as a whole, I loved it even more once I got a cherry-red cover for it off of eBay. Like anything, as tools become more ubiquitous, the desire to customize them grows. Anyone could have a cell phone, but a…

It’s a portable power worst-case scenario: you’re stranded somewhere with a dying mobile device, and the only option to power up is through plugging into a public USB port. Do you do it? If you said no, good job. If you said yes…well, there’s no time like the present to start being more cautious. Data…

Chances are, you’ve heard of Pokemon Go by now. And if you’re one of 33 million daily active users, you’re definitely aware of its battery-draining abilities. We even wrote about it shortly after the launch in July. At the time, information about the game was still be acquired by everyone, and we learned what was…

We live in a society that craves power. Not necessarily in the caveman, hierarchical sense (well, not overtly), but in an energy sense. In 2016 alone, the number of smartphones is expected to reach over 2 billion. Combined with the ‘always on’ culture that constant connectivity feeds, the need for power only grows. A promotional…

You’ve slogged through parking lots, meadows, and yards. You’re sweaty and tired, but you’re oh-so-close to the most elusive. Pikachu. You’re finally face-to-face with the yellow critter, and you wind up to strike when….your screen goes blank. Hours of Pokemon Go hunting have drained your battery, and there’s no chance for power on-the-go. Unless, of…

If you love your phone and deep-fried chicken, live/are traveling in India and forgot your phone charger…well, have we got something for you. It’s the latest in a line of interesting tech/fast food intersections (like the Pizza Hut robots). The limited edition ‘Watt-A-Box‘ includes a built-in mobile phone charger (Minnesota-based Sunrise does not make these)…